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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative comments from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.

He started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.